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Hospice movement in Oban In April 1999 and initial public meeting was held in Oban. It resolved to take the movement with a Board and a fund raising group, namely the Friends. Both arms developed on their own, as separate charities, and the Friends transfer monies raised across at the end of each year. The Day Hospice started in May 2006 and has been functioning on Mondays in the Lorn & Islands Hospital. It is staffed by one nurse and an assistant, specially trained in palliative care, supplemented by the essential volunteers. These provide transport, collect cakes, fruit, flowers and papers generously provided by retailers in Oban, make drinks, serve lunch and provide general support to the patients. On most Mondays, there is a massage available to those that wish it. In its present form, the maximum number of patients that can attend on any day is eight, although the numbers fluctuate depending on who feels like attending. The management group for the Day Hospice consists of the staff, members of Oban Hospice Ltd and a representative from the Friends. Oban Hospice Ltd has a ‘mission statement’ for the future. To expand the day hospice to three days a week by 2008 To provide hospice at home service to support the patient and family for the last days of life also for 2008. Lastly to provide inpatient facilities within the Lorn & Islands Hospital, in a dedicted area by 2009.
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ATTENTION all those going for the rally experience on 4th May : John Allan is in hospital, so the event is postponed probably until July. Many apologies.How can you help?With the ever increasing need for funds, the Friends and Oban Hospice Ltd are looking for support. This can be as donations or as time. The Friends always need volunteers to help organise the fund raising events – either on a regular or occasional basis. If you have any ideas for fund raising, please do contact us. For any one who prefers ‘hands-on’, do please volunteer help at the Day Hospice – as a driver, general assistant prepared to take time with the patients, or any other capacity, for example crafts, entertainment, therapies. Contact DetailsFor donations direct to Oban Hospice Ltd, Treasurer, David Mudie, The Croft, Kilmore. For donations and/or support effort for fundraising contact Friends of Oban Hospice - Tel: 07717240659 Postal address c/o ABC&R, 120 George St., Oban, Argyll PA34 5NT. For volunteering at the Oban Day Hospice contact the Manager, Karen King, Mondays Tel: 07789 941408 NewsThe Christmas Campaign was very successful and the final total will be £15,324 when the Gift Aid has been claimed. Thank you to everyone who participated and to the outlying districts who also contributed. The Nearly New Shop open for a week in August 2007 raised over £3100 - thanks to all those who helped. Transferred £33,500 to Oban Hospice Ltd. Future Events Meeting - 7.30 pm Thursday 17th June 2008, Glencruitten Church Centre, Glencruitten Road, Oban (Normally held the third Thursday of every month). Check on the board in the foyer to find which room the meeting is being held in. Rally experience in Benderloch - originally arranged for May has been postponed - probably July. Saturday 7th June - Bottle Stall at Oban Charities Day. Saturday 14th June in St Johns Cathedral 7:30 pm a Charity Concert given by the Scottish Recorder Orchestra. Saturday 19th July - Stall at Taynuilt Games The Street Collection will be held on 27-28th June this year. We are looking for volunteers - please give us a call. August 2 - 9th a nearly new shop will be open in St John' Hall. More detail nearer the time. 22-23rd August Mile of Pounds in Oban Other events being planned by the Friends for 2008 include a Capercaillie Concert and carol singing to supplement our next Christmas Campaign. The dates for these will be announced in due coarse.
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